Year: 2017
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Peak Resort (10th August 2017)
10th August, a Richard Smith walk, 34 people, of which quite a few were visitors, two of which signed up for membership…. a circular walk of the new Peak Resort footpath…. and here, I apologise for missing a turn, and taking you all along a very muddy track, which was NOT part of the official…
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First and Last (8th August 2017)
Today’s Walk: Tuesday 8th August, led by David Blackburn FIRST AND LAST After a wet night and a forecast of rain for most of the day, just 6 of us set out on our 5 mile walk around Unstone and Sheepbridge. Long grass and crops meant we got wet from top and bottom – but…
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Civic centre walk (27th July 2017)
Dronfield Civic Centre walk, Thursday 27th July: Ros wrote this, and also sent the pics: Hi, It forecast thunder and heavy rain, but 20 strode out and were blessed with constant sunshine. Until the sunset and we finished the walk in the dusk. Some would have liked to hitch a ride on a passing bike,…
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Coal Aston local (20th July 2017)
Coal Aston local walk, 20th July, words and pics Ros Sadler, and led by Hilary Pike Eventually the sun shone and 18 of us enjoyed a walk through Moss Valley. Again very clear views, a little muddy in places but well worth doing. One of the advantages of the evenings getting shorter are the beautiful sunsets!…
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Not really a pub crawl (15th July 2017)
Saturday 15th July, the ‘not really a pub crawl walk’ starting at the Big Layby. Just half a dozen of us, including a brand new member, or rather she will be when she gets her form and fiver to us…. welcome Katrina.. we started the long slog uphill, via Summerley, and walked alongside the main…
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Caring for the community
Most walks leaders recce the walks they are organising a day or two before, then we are prepared to face various obstacles that may have cropped up. For instance, this stile was trimmed extensively the day before a walk I had planned. Imagine what it was like before! DRONFIELD ROUND WALK…….. It has been brought…
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Rumbling Street and Cartledge (29th June 2017)
Thursday 29th June Despite dark clouds we had a lovely walk led by the knowledgable David Blackburn. The views were good and some lovely wild flowers. A Kingfisher darted by but sadly only spotted by our leader!There were 9 of us on last evenings walk and after 2 days of continuous rain , it had…
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Holmesfield and Totley Brook (22nd June 2017)
A great walk was had by 19 members and guests on Thursday 22nd June from Holmesfield. The weather was perfect. We walked from the Angel down to Woodthorpe Hall, over Totley Brook twice and then up to Fanshawe Gate Old Hall where we had a quick stop to cool and refresh under the trees. Then…
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Coal Aston (15th June 2017)
Coal Aston local walk 15th June: Ros Sadler sent this:Last nights walk was attended by 17 humans and 1 dog. Despite a poor weather forecast it didn’t rain until we were all safely home or in the pub, by which time no one cared. As you can see from the picture the views were good…
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Summer walk (8th June 2017)
Thursday 8th June: a busy day! Ros Sadler sent this:We had 9 on the walk this evening and enjoyed clear views, amazing sunset, orchids plenty and peacocks who were camera shy!Hope you enjoy the photos.